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Was Benigno Aquino III a republican or democrat?
Barred from running for re-election to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac, due to term limits, Aquino was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in the 2007 Philippine midterm election on May 15, 2007, under the banner of the Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition comprising a number of parties, including Aquino's own Liberal Party, seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to amend the 1986 Philippine Constitution. In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed by his younger sister, TV host Kris Aquino, and his mother, the late former President Corazon Aquino. Although a Roman Catholic, Aquino was endorsed by the pentecostal Jesus Is Lord Church, one of the largest Protestant churches in the Philippines. With more than 14.3 million votes, Aquino's tally was the sixth highest of the 37 candidates for the 12 vacant seats elected from the nation at large. Aquino assumed his new office on June 30, 2007.  During the campaign, Aquino reached out to his former enemy, Senator Gregorio Honasan, supporting his application for bail. Aquino told Job Tabada of Cebu Daily News, on March 5, 2007;  "I endorse Honasan's request for bail para parehas ang laban [to even out the playing field]. I was hit by bullets from Honasan's men in the neck and hips but that's past now. The principle of my father was, 'Respect the rights even of your enemies.' Ito ang nagpatingkad ng demokrasya [This is what defines democracy]. Genuine reconciliation is democracy in action."  Aquino was referring to an unsuccessful coup attempt staged by rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan on August 28, 1987, in which Aquino was seriously injured. CANNOTANSWER
Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition comprising a number of parties, including Aquino's own Liberal Party,
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III  (; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. Before being elected president, Aquino was a member of the House of Representatives and Senate from 1998 to 2010, and also served as a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006.

The son of politician Benigno Aquino Jr. and President Corazon Aquino, he was a fourth-generation politician as part of the Aquino family of Tarlac. On September 9, 2009, shortly after the death of his mother, he officially announced his candidacy in the 2010 presidential election, which he would go on to win. He was sworn into office as the 15th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2010, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. His presidency was marked by stabilizing and growing the nation's economy into its highest in decades, and the country was dubbed as a "Rising Tiger". Aquino is also credited for his confrontational foreign policy. His administration filed an arbitration case, Philippines v. China, before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in an attempt to invalidate China's claims in the South China Sea and asserted his own country's claims in the area; the court ruled in favor of the Philippines. Aquino received criticism for the Mamasapano clash, a botched police operation that killed 44 members of the Special Action Force, and several other issues. His non-renewable term ended on June 30, 2016, and he was succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte. After leaving office, Aquino was the subject of legal actions over his role in the Mamasapano clash and for approval of a controversial budget project.

Early life and education 
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III was born on February 8, 1960, at Far Eastern University Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila. He is the third of the five children of Benigno Aquino Jr., who was then the vice governor of Tarlac, and Corazon Cojuangco, daughter of a prominent Tarlac businessman. He has four sisters, namely: Maria "Ballsy" Elena, Aurora "Pinky" Corazon, Victoria "Viel" Elisa, and Kristina "Kris" Bernadette. He attended the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City for his elementary, high school, and college education. Aquino finished his Bachelor of Arts (major in economics) degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1981. He was one of the students of former professor of economics at the Ateneo de Manila University, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

He joined his family in their exile in the United States shortly thereafter. In September 1972, Aquino's father, who was then a senator and prominent opposition leader to President Ferdinand Marcos, was arrested for subversion. In August 1973, Aquino's father was brought before a military tribunal in Fort Bonifacio.

In 1980, after a series of heart attacks, Aquino's father was allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States, where Aquino's family began a period of self-exile. In 1981, shortly after graduation, Aquino joined his family in the United States.

In 1983, after three years in exile in the United States, Aquino's family returned to the Philippines, shortly after the assassination of his father on August 21, 1983. He had a short tenure as a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress, working as an assistant of the executive director of PBSP. He later joined Mondragon Industries Philippines, Inc. as an assistant Retail Sales Supervisor and assistant promotions manager for Nike Philippines.

From 1986 to 1992, during the presidency of his mother, Aquino joined the Intra-Strata Assurance Corporation, a company owned by his uncle Antolin Oreta Jr., as vice president.

On August 28, 1987, eighteen months into the presidency of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting to lay siege to Malacañang Palace. Aquino was two blocks from the palace when he came under fire. Three of Aquino's four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him. He himself was hit by five bullets, one of which was embedded in his neck.

From 1993 to 1998, he worked for Central Azucarera de Tarlac, the sugar refinery in the Cojuangco-owned Hacienda Luisita. He was employed as the executive assistant for administration from 1993 to 1996 and subsequently worked as manager for field services from 1996 to 1998.

In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac. He was subsequently re-elected to the House in 2001 and 2004. In 2007, having been barred from running for re-election to the House due to term limits, he was elected to the Senate in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.

Congressional career 
Aquino was a fourth-generation politician: his great-grandfather, Servillano "Mianong" Aquino, served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress; his paternal grandfather, Benigno Aquino Sr., served as Speaker of the National Assembly from 1943 to 1944; his maternal grandfather, José Cojuangco, was also a member of the House of Representatives; and his parents were Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th president of the Philippines (1986–1992), and Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. Aquino was a member of the Liberal Party, where he held various positions such as secretary general and vice president for Luzon.

House of Representatives (1998–2007) 
Aquino became a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives on November 8, 2004, but relinquished the post on February 21, 2006, when Aquino joined his Liberal Party members in calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the height of the Hello Garci scandal.

Aquino was also Chairman of the Board of the Central Luzon Congressional Caucus.

Senate (2007–2010) 
Barred from running for re-election to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac, due to term limits, Aquino was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in the 2007 Philippine midterm election on May 15, 2007, under the banner of the Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition comprising a number of parties, including Aquino's own Liberal Party, seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution. In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed by his younger sister, television host Kris Aquino, and his mother, Corazon Aquino. Although a Roman Catholic, Aquino was endorsed by the pentecostal Jesus Is Lord Church, one of the largest Protestant churches in the Philippines. With more than  votes, Aquino's tally was the sixth highest of the 37 candidates for the 12 vacant seats elected from the nation at large. Aquino assumed his new office on June 30, 2007.

During the campaign, Aquino reached out to his former political rival, Senator Gregorio Honasan, supporting his application for bail. Aquino told Job Tabada of Cebu Daily News, on March 5, 2007;

Aquino was referring to an unsuccessful coup attempt staged by rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan on August 28, 1987, in which Aquino was seriously injured.

Senate bills 
The Budget Impoundment and Control Act (Senate Bill No. 3121), wherein "impoundment" refers to the power of the president to refuse the release of funds appropriated by the Congress of the Philippines, is another bill Aquino was proud of; he regretted, however, that such power has been used and abused by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a result of which abuse has been the significant emasculation of Congress' ability to check the president's authority. Aquino filed this bill so that the president would have to pass a measure through Congress every time that they the chief executive had the impetus to impound part of the budget.

Another significant Aquino contribution to the Philippines' corruption problem was Senate Bill 2035, which is the Preservation of Public Infrastructures bill, seeking to raise standards in the construction of all public infrastructures by penalizing contractors of defective infrastructures. The bill also requires the Bureau of Maintenance under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct periodic inspections of public infrastructures.

Aquino also pushed for the passage of the Amending the Government Procurement Act (SB 2160), which applies to all government procurement activities regardless of source of funds whether local or foreign; only treaties or international/executive agreements entered into by the government prior to its enactment shall be exempt from coverage. The bill was filed in light of the Department of Justice (DOJ) declaration regarding the validity of the NBN–ZTE deal corruption scandal, wherein its international aspect, as well as the fact that it was an executive agreement, was cited as one reason for its exemption from the procurement process stipulated in Republic Act No. 9184.

Focusing further on accountability in government appropriations and spending, Aquino filed other reform-oriented bills, among which were Philippine National Police reform; the banning of reappointment to the Judicial and Bar Council; and the prevention of reappointment and bypassing of the Commission on Appointments.

2010 presidential campaign 

On November 26, 2008, the Liberal Party elected Mar Roxas, president of the Liberal Party, as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for President of the Philippines in the then-upcoming 2010 presidential elections.

Following the death and funeral of Aquino's mother, former President Corazon Aquino, many people began calling on Aquino to run for President of the Philippines. This groundswell of support became known as the "Noynoy Phenomenon".

On August 27, 2009, Edgardo "Eddie" Roces, son of the late Chino Roces, publisher and owner of The Manila Times, and a group of lawyers and activists formed the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM), a nationwide campaign to collect a million signatures in order to persuade Aquino to run for president, reminiscent of Roces' father, who on October 15, 1985, launched the Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM), collecting more than one million signatures nationwide and asking Aquino's mother to run against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 presidential snap elections.

On September 1, 2009, at the Club Filipino, in a press conference, Senator Mar Roxas, president of the Liberal Party, announced his withdrawal from the 2010 presidential race and expressed his support for Aquino, as the party standard-bearer instead. Aquino later stood side by side with Roxas, but did not make a public statement at the press conference. The next day, Aquino announced that he would be going on a "spiritual retreat" over the weekend to finalize his decision for the elections, visiting the Carmelite sisters in Zamboanga City, reminiscent of his mother's own soul-searching in 1985 before deciding to run for the elections the following year. He came back on September 9 to formally announce his candidacy. Almost two weeks later, Roxas pledged to run alongside Aquino as the Liberal Party standard-bearer for vice-president. The two men filed their respective certificates of candidacy for president and vice-president on November 28, 2009.

Fake psychiatric reports on Aquino's mental health began circulating online during the 90-day election campaign period from February 9 – May 8, 2010, Aquino received information that the first such report came from the wife of Nacionalista Party supporter and former National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) president Guido Delgado, a move Aquino claimed was made with "malicious intent". A second report came from an unidentified supporter of Senator Manny Villar, the Nacionalistas' leader and presidential candidate. Later presented by Delgado at a press conference, the psychiatric report was supposedly signed by Father Jaime C. Bulatao, S.J., PhD, a Jesuit priest, a professor of Psychology and a clinical psychologist at the Ateneo de Manila University, taken when Aquino was finishing his bachelor's degree in economics at the university in 1979. It reportedly showed that Aquino suffered from depression and melancholia, the priest later denied writing the document at all. Another supposed psychiatric report that later surfaced claimed that Aquino suffered from major depressive disorder; the report's supposed author, Jesuit priest Father Carmelo A. Caluag II, denied writing any evaluations of Aquino. The university's psychology department later debunked the documents, with Aquino labelling them as another desperate effort by rivals to malign his reputation.

During the campaign, Senator Francis Escudero began endorsing Aquino as president and PDP–Laban standard-bearer Jejomar Binay, for Vice President, launching the Aquino–Binay campaign.

During the 2010 presidential election, held on May 10, 2010, in unofficial tallies, conducted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), Aquino was the leading candidate in tallied votes for president, and in the official Congressional canvass, Aquino was the leading candidate in canvassed votes for president. Aquino was unofficially referred to at the time as "president-apparent" by the media.

On June 9, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, in Quezon City, the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines, following the 2010 election with 15,208,678 votes, while Jejomar Binay, the former mayor of Makati, was proclaimed as the vice president-elect of the Philippines with 14,645,574 votes, defeating runner-up for the vice presidency Mar Roxas, the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for vice president.

Presidency (2010–2016)

Early years
The presidency of Benigno Aquino III began at noon on June 30, 2010, when he became the fifteenth president of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. From the start of his presidency on, he was also referred to in the media as PNoy.

The presidential transition began on June 9, 2010, when the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino the winner of the 2010 Philippine presidential elections held on May 10, 2010, proclaiming Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines. The transition was in charge of the new presidential residence, cabinet appointments, and cordial meetings between themselves and the outgoing administration. Aquino took residence in the Bahay Pangarap, the first president to do so, instead of the Malacañang Palace, which has been the official residence of his predecessors.

Aquino also announced the formation of a truth commission that would investigate various issues including corruption allegations against his predecessor President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. as commission head.

Aquino took the oath of office on June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila. The oath of office was administered by Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, who officially accepted Aquino's request to swear him into office, reminiscent of the decision of his mother, who in 1986, was sworn into the presidency by Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee. After being sworn in as the fifteenth president of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Aquino delivered his inaugural address.

On July 26, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa, in Quezon City, Aquino delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). During Aquino's first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino announced his intention to reform the education system in the Philippines by shifting to K–12 education, a 12-year basic education cycle. K–12 education is used in the United States, Canada, and Australia. On July 29, 2015, Aquino delivered his final SONA address, where he discussed the country's economic improvements and the benefits of social service programs, particularly the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, during the course of his presidency.

Domestic policy

No wang wang policy
During the inaugural address, Aquino created the "no wang-wang" policy, strengthening the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 96. Wang-wang is colloquial term for blaring sirens. The decree was issued on January 13, 1973, by then President Ferdinand Marcos, regulating the use of sirens and other similar devices only to motor vehicles designated for the use of select national government officials, the police, the military, the fire department and ambulances. Despite having the privilege of using wang-wang as president, Aquino refrained from using sirens to set up an example for his policy, even if it means being stuck in traffic and being late every now and then. After the inaugural address, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority began to enforce Aquino's no wang-wang policy, confiscating wang-wang from public officials and private motorists who illegally used them.

Bangsamoro peace process
Aquino resumed stalled peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a rebel group in Mindanao seeking self-determination for Moros. He met with the MILF in Tokyo, Japan in August 2011 to initiate peace talks which resulted to the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Philippine government and the rebel group the following year. The agreement started the process of replacing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with a new political entity. In 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed between the Philippine government and the MILF, with the deal characterized as a "final peace agreement" between the two parties.

The CAB paved way for the drafting of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL; later known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law or BOL), a charter for a proposed Bangsamoro autonomous region which would replace the ARMM.

In 2015, President Aquino was accused of evading responsibility for the Mamasapano clash, a botched police operation, which resulted to the death of 44 Special Action Force officers. He was also criticized for entrusting the operation to suspended police chief Alan Purisima. This led to a decrease of public support for the BBL.

Education
Aquino introduced reforms on the Philippine education program by introducing the K-12 curriculum by signing into law the Enhanced Basic Education Act in 2013. This added two years to the basic education system; which became known as the Senior High School stage. The program was introduced because the Philippines was among the three countries in the world at that time still had a 10-year basic education program. Among the criticisms of the K-12 program is the associated costs to be shouldered by teachers, parents, and students for the additional two years of basic education as well as the lack of classrooms and teachers required for the implementation of the shift to K-12.

Foreign policy
Benigno Aquino III is noted for his confrontational foreign policy against China, especially concerning the Philippines' approach in pursuing its claims in the South China Sea. It was under his administration, that the China v. Philippines case was filed in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) which ruled in 2016 the invalidity of China's nine-dash line claim which covers the entire sea, although China continues to disregard the decision. The case was filed in 2013, after the Philippines lost control of the Scarborough Shoal after the 2012 standoff with China over the dispute feature. He is also responsible for instituting the term "West Philippine Sea" in 2012 for the eastern parts of the South China Sea which the Philippines claims to be part of its exclusive economic zone.

Criticism

Manila hostage crisis 
On August 23, 2010, in front of the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, the Manila hostage crisis occurred when a gunman took hostage a bus with Hong Kong tourists. Aquino defended the actions of the police at the scene, stating that the gunman had not shown any signs of wanting to kill the hostages. Aquino ordered a "thorough investigation" into the incident, and would wait until it is completed before deciding whether anyone should lose his or her job. Aquino declared that the media may have worsened the situation by giving the gunman "a bird's-eye view of the entire situation". Aquino also made reference to the Moscow theater hostage crisis, which, according to Aquino, resulted in "more severe" casualties despite Russia's "resources and sophistication". On August 24, 2010, Aquino signed Proclamation No. 23, declaring August 25, 2010, as a national day of mourning, instructing all public institutions nationwide and all Philippine embassies and consulates overseas to lower the Philippine flag at half-mast, in honor of the eight Hong Kong residents who died during the crisis. On August 25, 2010, at a press conference in Malacañang, Aquino apologized to those offended when he was caught on television apparently smiling while being interviewed at the crime scene hours after the Manila hostage crisis. Aquino said:

On September 3, 2010, Aquino took responsibility for the crisis. Aquino actually has direct supervision of the Philippine National Police, since Aquino had asked Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo to address other concerns, such as coming up with a comprehensive plan on delivering social services to and relocating informal settlers in coordination with the local governments. No formal apology for the crisis was made by Aquino until President Rodrigo Duterte formally apologized in 2018 as president of the Republic of the Philippines and in behalf of the people of the Philippines.

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) 
President Aquino's administration was criticised during and after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in November 2013 for the government's "slow" response to aid the victims. This criticism resulted in countries like Canada providing humanitarian aid to the victims of the typhoon through non-governmental organizations and not the Philippine government.

Noynoying 

Noynoying (pronounced noy-noy-YING or noy-NOY-ying) was a protest tactic in the form of a neologism that Aquino's critics used to question his work ethic, alleging his inaction on the issues of disaster response and rising oil prices. A play on the term planking and Aquino's nickname, Noynoying involved posing in a lazy manner, such as sitting idly while resting his head on one hand, and doing nothing.

Cabinet 
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Judicial appointments 
Aquino appointed the following to the Supreme Court of the Philippines:
 Maria Lourdes Sereno – August 13, 2010 (as Associate Justice); August 25, 2012 (as Chief Justice).
 Bienvenido L. Reyes – August 16, 2011
 Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe – September 16, 2011
 Mario Victor F. Leonen – November 21, 2012
 Francis H. Jardeleza – August 19, 2014
 Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa – January 22, 2016

Post-presidency 
Following the turnover ceremonies to his successor Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañang, Aquino returned to his parents' residence along Times Street, Quezon City. After leaving office, Aquino remained silent on the Duterte administration and rarely made public appearances. However, in November 2016, Aquino attended a concert at Rizal Park and joined protests against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos. In February 2017, Aquino commemorated the 31st anniversary of the People Power Revolution by marching to the People Power Monument and joining the protests against the Ferdinand Marcos regime.

Legal charges 
In July 2017, criminal charges were filed against Aquino for usurpation of authority under the Revised Penal Code and violating anti-graft and corruption laws. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales cited the involvement of then suspended Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima in the 2015 Mamasapano police operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, where 44 Special Action Force members were killed. Under the Revised Penal Code, suspended public officials cannot perform their duties or interfere in government affairs. Aquino's former Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that Aquino planned to file a motion for reconsideration to appeal the charges. On 22 August 2019, the Sandiganbayan dropped the charges against Aquino upon request from Ombudsman Samuel Martires, citing the rule that no president can be charged of inducing subordinates to follow orders.

In 2018, Aquino was indicted in a $1.35-billion criminal case involving a congressional approval to use state funds on major government projects.

Personal life 
Aquino never married and had no children, making him the Philippines' first bachelor president. Aquino previously had a relationship with Shalani Soledad, a Valenzuela metropolitan councilor and niece of former Senator Francisco Tatad. In November 2010, Aquino confirmed that he and Soledad had ended their relationship. He had previously dated Korina Sanchez, Bernadette Sembrano, and Liz Uy. He was also in a relationship with Korean television host Grace Lee. Aquino had openly stated that he preferred younger women because he wanted to have children.

Aquino was also an enthusiast of shooting, billiards, and video games. Aquino did not drink alcoholic beverages but was a chain smoker. Aquino also said that he was not keen on being a poster boy for anti-smoking campaigns. Upon winning the election, Aquino received a phone call from U.S. President Barack Obama, who congratulated him and offered assistance to smoking cessation.

Although his official residence as president was Malacañang Palace, Aquino chose to reside in the Bahay Pangarap (House of Dreams), located within the Palace grounds, while in office.

Illness and death 

Speculation surrounding Aquino's health began circulating in August 2019 after he was unable to attend the commemoration of his father's 36th death anniversary; however, his spokesperson Abigail Valte said that his illness then was "nothing serious". In November 2019, Aquino was reported to have suffered from pneumonia. A month after, he was confined at Makati Medical Center for an executive checkup and undisclosed routine procedures. Aquino was confined in an intensive care unit, although according to his spokesperson, he was never in critical condition and the accommodation was just to limit visitors. Senator Francis Pangilinan, who was Aquino's former food security czar, later stated that this confinement was due to a kidney malfunction. Pangilinan added that Aquino had also been suffering from hypertension and diabetes. Thereafter, Aquino regularly sought medical treatment for his condition. By May 2021, Aquino told Camille Elemia of Rappler that he was experiencing a loss of appetite and breathing difficulties. That same month, he reportedly underwent a cardiac surgery.

In the early hours of June 24, 2021, Aquino was found by his maidservant lying unconscious on his recliner at his home in West Triangle, Quezon City. He was immediately transported by ambulance to the nearby Capitol Medical Center in Diliman, where he was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m. (PHT), that day (22:30 UTC of the previous day). The cause of death was stated as renal disease, secondary to diabetes. According to his personal chauffeur, Aquino was scheduled to undergo dialysis on June 21, but refused because he felt that his body was "weak". Another dialysis was planned the day prior to his death, but Aquino again turned it down for similar reasons. Aquino's former public works secretary, Rogelio Singson, stated that he also underwent angioplasty to prepare for a scheduled kidney transplantation; Aquino was in the process of searching for donors at the time of his death.

His remains were cremated on the day of his death and his ashes were buried adjacent to that of his parents at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque on June 26, making him the first former Philippine president to have been cremated. Three Masses were held on June 25–26 at the Church of the Gesù at his alma mater, the Ateneo de Manila University, where a public viewing was also held. Then-newly installed Manila Archbishop Jose Advincula blessed his remains, while his funeral mass was presided over by Lingayen–Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas (who also presided the requiem mass for Aquino's mother in 2009 when Villegas was Bishop of Balanga), with Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David concelebrating. Aquino's grave marker is in the same style as his parents: a simple, grey marble plaque with his name, nickname, and the dates of birth and death inscribed in black.

A few hours after the announcement of Aquino's death, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a ten-day "period of national mourning" from June 24 to July 3. All national flags have been flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning.

The funeral rites of Aquino were covered by Radyo Katipunan, the radio arm of his alma mater, for the wake and Radio Television Malacañang for his burial.

Honors and awards 
This is a list of honors and awards received by Benigno Aquino III.

Foreign honors
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  Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (June 2, 2015)
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  Collar of the Knightly Order pro merito Melitensi (March 4, 2015)
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  First Class of the Star of the Republic of Indonesia (October 10, 2014)
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  Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great (March 23, 2012)
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 Collar of the Order of Independence (April 11, 2012)
National Honors:

 : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Knights of Rizal. (February 17, 2011).

Honorary degrees

 Fordham University – Honorary doctoral degree in Economics (September 19, 2011)
 Centro Escolar University – Honorary doctoral degree in Economics (April 11, 2012)
 Kasetsart University – Honorary doctoral degree in Economics
 University of the Philippines Diliman – Honorary doctoral degree in Law
 Sophia University – Honorary doctoral degree in Law (December 13, 2014)
 Tarlac State University – Honorary doctoral degree in Humanities (May 14, 2015)
 Loyola Marymount University – Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree (February 17, 2016)

Recognitions
 Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013 by Time
 United States: City Council Resolution on welcoming the President to Chicago presented by Mayor Rahm Emanuel (May 6, 2015)

See also 

 Noynoying
 Political positions of Benigno Aquino III
 Presidency of Benigno Aquino III

Notes

References

External links 

 
 Official profile in the website of the Senate of the Philippines
 Inaugural Address of President Benigno Aquino III | June 30, 2010
 President Benigno Aquino III's First State of the Nation Address | July 26, 2010
 President Benigno Aquino III's Second State of the Nation Address | July 25, 2011
 President Aquino's speech before the United Nations General Assembly | September 24, 2010

 
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Five incumbents did not seek re-election either to retire or to seek other positions.

Democrats
One Democrat did not seek re-election.
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Republicans
Four Republicans did not seek re-election.
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District 66: Kirk Cox retired to run for governor.
District 82: Jason Miyares retired to run for attorney general.
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In primary elections

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 District 50: Lee J. Carter lost renomination to Michelle Maldonado, who went on to win the general election.
 District 79: Steve Heretick lost renomination to Nadarius Clark, who went on to win the general election.
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Republicans 

One Republican lost renomination.

 District 9: Charles Poindexter lost renomination to Wren Williams, who went on to win the general election.

In general elections

Democrats 

Seven Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

 District 12: Chris Hurst (first elected in 2017) lost to Jason Ballard.
 District 28: Joshua G. Cole (first elected in 2019) lost to Tara Durant.
 District 63: Lashrecse Aird (first elected in 2015) lost to Kim Taylor.
 District 75: Roslyn Tyler (first elected in 2005) lost to Otto Wachsmann.
 District 83: Nancy Guy (first elected in 2019) lost to Tim Anderson.
 District 85: Alex Askew (first elected in 2019) lost to Karen Greenhalgh.
 District 91: Martha Mugler (first elected in 2019) lost to A.C. Cordoza.

Republicans 

No Republicans lost re-election.

Special elections
There were two special elections in 2021 to the 161st Virginia General Assembly, both held on January 5.

District 90 
Incumbent Democrat Joseph C. Lindsey, first elected in a 2014 special election, retired on November 10, 2020.

District 2 
Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy, first elected in 2017, retired on December 12, 2020 to run for governor.

Predictions

Results

Overview 
The Republican Party showed a strong performance in 2021, gaining seven seats over the Democrats. Due to close races in Districts 85 and 91, recounts were requested by Democrats Alex Askew and Martha Mugler, who fell in close second places to their Republican challengers. On December 3, 2021, the recount in District 85 reaffirmed the victory of Republican Karen Greenhalgh, giving the Republican Party a majority in the House of Delegates and ending the Democratic Party's control over the chamber. District 91's recount, which took place on December 7, resulted in victory for Republican candidate A.C. Cordoza, making the final seat count 52 Republicans to 48 Democrats.

Both major parties fielded a record high number of candidates, with Republicans contesting 98 out of the 100 districts, and Democrats contesting 93.

Close races 
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

List of districts

Uncontested primaries are not reported by the Virginia Department of Elections.

District 1
Incumbent Republican Terry Kilgore was first elected in 1993.

District 2
Incumbent Democrat Candi King was first elected in a 2021 special election.

District 3
Incumbent Republican Will Morefield was first elected in 2009.

District 4
Incumbent Republican Will Wampler was first elected in 2019.

District 5
Incumbent Republican Israel O'Quinn was first elected in 2011.

District 6
Incumbent Republican Jeff Campbell was first elected in 2013.

District 7
Incumbent Republican Nick Rush was first elected in 2011. He is retiring.

District 8
Incumbent Republican Joseph McNamara was first elected in a 2018 special election. Democratic challenger Dustin Wimbish withdrew from the race on October 13, but his candidacy remained on the ballot.

District 9
Incumbent Republican Charles Poindexter was first elected in 2007. He lost renomination.

District 10
Incumbent Democrat Wendy Gooditis was first elected in 2017.

District 11
Incumbent Democrat Sam Rasoul was first elected in 2013.

District 12
Incumbent Democrat Chris Hurst was first elected in 2017.

District 13
Incumbent Democrat Danica Roem was first elected in 2017.

District 14
Incumbent Republican Danny Marshall was first elected in 2001.

District 15
Incumbent Republican and House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert was first elected in 2005.

District 16
Incumbent Republican Les Adams was first elected in 2013.

District 17
Incumbent Republican Chris Head was first elected in 2011.

District 18
Incumbent Republican Michael Webert was first elected in 2011.

District 19
Incumbent Republican Terry Austin was first elected in 2013.

District 20
Incumbent Republican John Avoli was first elected in 2019.

District 21
Incumbent Democrat Kelly Convirs-Fowler was first elected in 2017.

District 22
Incumbent Republican Kathy Byron was first elected in 1997.

District 23
Incumbent Republican Wendell Walker was first elected in 2019.

District 24
Incumbent Republican Ronnie R. Campbell was first elected in a 2018 special election.

District 25
Incumbent Republican Chris Runion was first elected in 2019.

District 26
Incumbent Republican Tony Wilt was first elected in a 2010 special election.

District 27
Incumbent Republican Roxann Robinson was first elected in a 2010 special election.

District 28
Incumbent Democrat Joshua G. Cole was first elected in 2019.

District 29
Incumbent Republican Bill Wiley was first elected in a 2020 special election.

District 30
Incumbent Republican Nick Freitas was first elected in 2015.

District 31
Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Guzmán was first elected in 2017.

District 32
Incumbent Democrat David A. Reid was first elected in 2017.

District 33
Incumbent  Republican Dave LaRock was first elected in 2013.

District 34
Incumbent Democrat Kathleen Murphy was first elected in a 2015 special election.

District 35
Incumbent Democrat Mark Keam was first elected in 2009.

District 36
Incumbent Democrat Kenneth R. Plum was first elected in 1981.

District 37
Incumbent Democrat David Bulova was first elected in 2005.

District 38
Incumbent Democrat Kaye Kory was first elected in 2009.

District 39
Incumbent Democrat Vivian Watts was first elected in 1995.

District 40
Incumbent Democrat Dan Helmer was first elected in 2019.

District 41
Incumbent Democrat and Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn was first elected in a 2010 special election.

District 42
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Tran was first elected in 2017.

District 43
Incumbent Democrat Mark Sickles was first elected in 2003.

District 44
Incumbent Democrat Paul Krizek was first elected in 2015.

District 45
Incumbent Democrat Mark Levine was first elected in 2015. He lost renomination.

District 46
Incumbent Democrat and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring was first elected in 2009.

District 47
Incumbent Democrat Patrick Hope  was first elected in 2009.

District 48
Incumbent Democrat Rip Sullivan  was first elected in a 2014 special election.

District 49
Incumbent Democrat and House Majority Whip Alfonso H. Lopez was first elected in 2011.

District 50
Incumbent Democrat Lee J. Carter was first elected in 2017. He lost renomination.

District 51
Incumbent Democrat Hala Ayala was first elected in 2017. She is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.

District 52
Incumbent Democrat Luke Torian was first elected in 2009.

District 53
Incumbent Democrat Marcus Simon was first elected in 2013.

District 54
Incumbent Republican Bobby Orrock was first elected in 1989.

District 55
Incumbent Republican Buddy Fowler was first elected in 2013.

District 56
Incumbent Republican John McGuire was first elected in 2017.

District 57
Incumbent Democrat Sally L. Hudson was first elected in 2019.

District 58
Incumbent Republican Rob Bell was first elected in 2001.

District 59
Incumbent Republican Matt Fariss was first elected in 2011.

District 60
Incumbent Republican James E. Edmunds was first elected in 2019.

District 61
Incumbent Republican Thomas C. Wright was first elected in a 2000 special election.

District 62
Incumbent Republican Carrie Coyner was first elected in 2019.

District 63
Incumbent Democrat Lashrecse Aird was first elected in 2015.

District 64
Incumbent Republican Emily Brewer was first elected in 2017.

District 65
Incumbent Republican Lee Ware was first elected in a 1998 special election.

District 66
Incumbent Republican Kirk Cox was first elected in 1989. He is retiring to run for governor.

District 67
Incumbent Democrat Karrie Delaney was first elected in 2017.

District 68
Incumbent Democrat Dawn Adams was first elected in 2017.

District 69
Incumbent Democrat Betsy B. Carr was first elected in 2009.

District 70
Incumbent Democrat Delores McQuinn was first elected in 2009.

District 71
Incumbent Democrat Jeff Bourne was first elected in 2017.

District 72
Incumbent Democrat Schuyler VanValkenburg was first elected in 2017.

District 73
Incumbent Democrat Rodney Willett was first elected in 2019.

District 74
Incumbent Democrat Lamont Bagby was first elected in 2015.

District 75
Incumbent Democrat Roslyn Tyler was first elected in 2005.

District 76
Incumbent Democrat Clinton Jenkins was first elected in 2019.

District 77
Incumbent Democrat Cliff Hayes Jr. was first elected in a 2016 special election.

District 78
Incumbent Republican Jay Leftwich was first elected in 2013.

District 79
Incumbent Democrat Steve Heretick was first elected in 2015. He lost renomination.

District 80
Incumbent Democrat Don Scott was first elected in 2019.

District 81
Incumbent Republican Barry Knight was first elected in 2009.

District 82
Incumbent Republican Jason Miyares was first elected in 2015. He is retiring to run for attorney general.

District 83
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Guy was first elected in 2019.

District 84
Incumbent Republican Glenn Davis was first elected in 2013.

District 85
Incumbent Democrat Alex Askew was first elected in 2019.

District 86
Incumbent Democrat Ibraheem Samirah was first elected in 2019. He lost renomination to Irene Shin, who was elected with 65.4% of the vote.

District 87
Incumbent Democrat Suhas Subramanyam was first elected in 2019.

District 88
Incumbent Republican Mark Cole was first elected in 2001. He is retiring.

District 89
Incumbent Democrat Jay Jones was first elected in 2017.

District 90
Incumbent Democrat Angelia Williams Graves was first elected in a 2021 special election.

District 91
Incumbent Democrat Martha Mugler was first elected in 2019.

District 92
Incumbent Democrat Jeion Ward was first elected in 2019.

District 93
Incumbent Democrat Michael P. Mullin was first elected in a 2016 special election.

District 94
Incumbent Democrat Shelly Simonds was first elected in 2019.

District 95
Incumbent Democrat Marcia Price was first elected in 2015.

District 96
Incumbent Republican Amanda Batten was first elected in 2019.

District 97
Incumbent Republican Scott Wyatt was first elected in 2019.

District 98
Incumbent Republican Keith Hodges was first elected in 2011.

District 99
Incumbent Republican Margaret Ransone was first elected in 2011.

District 100
Incumbent Republican Robert Bloxom Jr. was first elected in 2014.

See also 

 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election
 2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
 2021 Virginia Attorney General election

References 

Virginia House of Delegates
2021 Virginia elections
November 2021 events in the United States
Virginia House of Delegates elections The 2019 United States state legislative elections were held on November 5, 2019. Seven legislative chambers in four states held regularly-scheduled elections. These off-year elections coincided with other state and local elections, including gubernatorial elections in three states.

Summary table 
Regularly-scheduled elections were held in 7 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly-scheduled elections were held for 538 of the 7,383 legislative seats. This table only covers regularly-scheduled elections; additional special elections took place concurrently with these regularly-scheduled elections.

State summaries

Louisiana 

All seats of the Louisiana State Senate and the Louisiana House of Representatives were up for election to four-year terms in single-member districts. Republicans retained majority control in both chambers.

Mississippi 
All seats of the Mississippi State Senate and the Mississippi House of Representatives were up for election to four-year terms in single-member districts. Republicans retained majority control in both chambers.

New Jersey 

All seats of the New Jersey General Assembly were up for election to two-year terms in coterminous two-member districts. The New Jersey Senate did not hold regularly-scheduled elections. Democrats maintained majority control in the lower house.

Virginia 

All seats of the Senate of Virginia and the Virginia House of Delegates were up for election in single-member districts. Senators were elected to four-year terms, while delegates serve terms of two years. Democrats gained control of both legislative chambers, establishing the first Democratic trifecta in Virginia since 1993.

Special elections 
Various states held special elections for legislative districts throughout the year. Overall, Republicans flipped five seats, Democrats flipped two, and one independent was elected.

Alabama 
Two special elections were held for the Alabama Legislature in 2019.
 House District 42: Republican Ivan Smith was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Jimmy Martin, who died on May 31, 2019 of cancer.
 House District 74: Republican Charlotte Meadows was elected on November 12, 2019 to succeed Republican Dimitri Polizos, who died on March 27, 2019 of a heart attack.

Arkansas 
One special election was held for the Arkansas General Assembly in 2019.
 House District 36: Democrat Denise Jones Ennett was elected in a runoff on September 3, 2019 to succeed Democrat Charles Blake, who resigned on May 16, 2019 to take a job with Mayor of Little Rock Frank Scott Jr.

California 

Three special elections were held for the California State Legislature in 2019.
 Senate District 1: Republican Brian Dahle was elected in a runoff on June 4, 2019 to succeed Republican Ted Gaines, who resigned on January 7, 2019 after he was elected to the California State Board of Equalization.
 Senate District 33: Democrat Lena Gonzalez was elected in a runoff on June 4, 2019 to succeed Democrat Ricardo Lara, who resigned on January 7, 2019 after he was elected California Insurance Commissioner.
 Assembly District 1: Republican Megan Dahle was elected in a runoff on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Brian Dahle, who resigned on June 12, 2019 after he was elected to the California State Senate.

Connecticut 
Seven special elections were held for the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019. Republicans flipped two seats previously held by Democrats.
 Senate District 3: Democrat Saud Anwar was elected on February 26, 2019 to succeed Democrat Tim Larson, who resigned in January 2019 after he was appointed Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Higher Education by Governor Ned Lamont.
 Senate District 5: Democrat Derek Slap was elected on February 26, 2019 to succeed Democrat Beth Bye, who resigned on January 9, 2019 after she was appointed Commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood by Governor Ned Lamont.
 Senate District 6: Republican Gennaro Bizzarro was elected on February 26, 2019 to succeed Democrat Terry Gerratana, who resigned in January 2019 after she was appointed to the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy by Governor Ned Lamont.
 House District 19: Democrat Tammy Exum was elected on April 16, 2019 to succeed Democrat Derek Slap, who resigned on February 28, 2019 after he was elected to the Connecticut State Senate.
 House District 39: Democrat Anthony Nolan was elected on February 26, 2019 to succeed Democrat Chris Soto, who resigned in January 2019 after he was appointed Director of Legislative Affairs by Governor Ned Lamont.
 House District 99: Republican Joseph Zullo was elected on February 26, 2019 to succeed Democrat James Albis, who resigned in January 2019.
 House District 130: Democrat Antonio Felipe was elected on May 7, 2019 to succeed Democrat Ezequiel Santiago, who died on March 15, 2019 of a heart attack.

Florida 
Two special elections were held for the Florida Legislature in 2019.
 House District 7: Republican Jason Shoaf was elected on June 18, 2019 to succeed Republican Halsey Beshears, who resigned on January 11, 2019 after he was appointed Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation by Governor Ron DeSantis.
 House District 38: Republican Randy Maggard was elected on June 18, 2019 to succeed Republican Danny Burgess, who resigned on January 24, 2019 after he was appointed Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs by Governor Ron DeSantis.

Georgia 
Five special elections were held for the Georgia General Assembly in 2019.
 House District 5: Republican Matt Barton was elected in a runoff on February 5, 2019 to succeed Republican John Meadows III, who died on November 13, 2018 of cancer.
 House District 28: Republican Chris Erwin was elected on April 9, 2019 to succeed a vacant term after the results of the December 2018 special election were deemed inconclusive.
 House District 71: Republican Philip Singleton was elected in a runoff on October 1, 2019 to succeed Republican David Stover, who resigned on June 25, 2019, citing personal reasons.
 House District 152: Republican Bill Yearta was elected in a runoff on December 3, 2019 to succeed Republican Ed Rynders, who resigned on September 5, 2019, citing health reasons.
 House District 176: Republican James Burchett was elected in a runoff on March 12, 2019 to succeed Republican Jason Shaw, who resigned on January 1, 2019 after he was appointed to the Georgia Public Service Commission by Governor Nathan Deal.

Iowa 

Two special elections were held for the Iowa General Assembly in 2019.
 Senate District 30: Democrat Eric Giddens was elected on March 19, 2019 to succeed Democrat Jeff Danielson, who resigned on February 14, 2019 to become a lobbyist for the American Wind Energy Association.
 House District 46: Democrat Ross Wilburn was elected on August 6, 2019 to succeed Democrat Lisa Heddens, who resigned on June 17, 2019 after she was appointed to the Story County Board of Supervisors.

Kentucky 

Three special elections were held for the Kentucky General Assembly in 2019. Republicans flipped one seat previously held by a Democrat.
 Senate District 31: Republican Phillip Wheeler was elected on March 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Ray Jones, who resigned on January 7, 2019 after he was elected Judge/Executive of Pike County.
 House District 18: Republican Samara Heavrin was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Tim Moore, who resigned on September 10, 2019, citing a belief in term limits.
 House District 63: Republican Kimberly Banta was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Diane St. Onge, who resigned on August 12, 2019, citing personal reasons.

Louisiana 
Seven special elections were held for the Louisiana State Legislature in 2019. An independent was elected in one seat previously held by a Republican.
 House District 12: Republican Chris Turner was elected on February 23, 2019 to succeed Republican Rob Shadoin, who resigned in September 2018 to serve as deputy counsel in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
 House District 17: Democrat Pat Moore was elected in a runoff on March 30, 2019 to succeed Democrat Marcus Hunter, who resigned after he was elected to judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court.
 House District 18: Democrat Jeremy LaCombe was elected in a runoff on March 30, 2019 to succeed Democrat Major Thibaut, who resigned on December 31, 2018 to serve as president of Pointe Coupee Parish.
 House District 26: Democrat Ed Larvadain was elected on February 23, 2019 to succeed Democrat Jeff Hall, who resigned on December 4, 2018 after he was elected mayor of Alexandria.
 House District 27: Republican Mike T. Johnson was elected on February 23, 2019 to succeed Republican Lowell Hazel, who resigned after he was elected to judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court.
 House District 47: Republican Ryan Bourriaque was elected on February 23, 2019 to succeed Republican Bob Hensgens, who resigned on December 10, 2018 after he was elected to the Louisiana State Senate.
 House District 62: Independent Roy Adams was elected in a runoff on March 30, 2019 to succeed Republican Kenny Havard, who resigned on December 10, 2018 to serve as president of West Feliciana Parish.

Maine 
Three special elections were held for the Maine Legislature in 2019.
 House District 45: Democrat Stephen Moriarty was elected on June 11, 2019 to succeed Democrat Dale Denno, who resigned on March 27, 2019 following a diagnosis of lung cancer.
 House District 52: Democrat Sean Paulhus was elected on April 2, 2019 to succeed Democrat Jennifer DeChant, who resigned on February 1, 2019 to take a job in the private sector.
 House District 124: Democrat Joe Perry was elected on March 12, 2019 to succeed Democrat Aaron Frey, who resigned on December 5, 2018 after he was appointed Maine Attorney General by the Maine Legislature.

Minnesota 

Two special elections were held for the Minnesota Legislature in 2019. Republicans flipped one seat previously held by a Democrat.
 Senate District 11: Republican Jason Rarick was elected on February 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Tony Lourey, who resigned on January 3, 2019 after he was appointed Commissioner of Human Services by Governor Tim Walz.
 House District 11B: Republican Nathan Nelson was elected on March 19, 2019 to succeed Republican Jason Rarick, who resigned on February 12, 2019 after he was elected to the Minnesota Senate.

Mississippi 
Three special elections were held for the Mississippi Legislature in 2019.
 House District 32: Democrat Solomon Osborne was elected on March 12, 2019 to succeed Democrat Willie Perkins Sr., who resigned after he was elected chancery judge in Leflore, Quitman, and Tallahatchie and Tunica counties.
 House District 71: Democrat Ronnie Crudup Jr. was elected on March 12, 2019 to succeed Democrat Adrienne Wooten, who resigned after she was elected Hinds County circuit judge.
 House District 101: Republican Kent McCarty was elected in a runoff on April 2, 2019 to succeed Republican Brad Touchstone, who resigned after he was elected Lamar County circuit judge.

Missouri 
Six special elections were held for the Missouri General Assembly in 2019. Democrats flipped one seat previously held by a Republican.
 House District 22: Democrat Yolanda Young was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Brandon Ellington, who resigned on July 31, 2019 after he was elected to the Kansas City, Missouri City Council.
 House District 36: Democrat Mark Sharp was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat DaRon McGee, who resigned on April 29, 2019 following allegations of sexual harassment.
 House District 74: Democrat Mike Person was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Cora Walker, who resigned on July 29, 2019 to work as a policy director for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page.
 House District 78: Democrat Rasheen Aldridge Jr. was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Bruce Franks Jr., who resigned on July 31, 2019, citing mental health reasons.
 House District 99: Democrat Trish Gunby was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Jean Evans, who resigned on February 5, 2019 to become the executive director of the Missouri Republican Party.
 House District 158: Republican Scott Cupps was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Scott Fitzpatrick, who resigned on January 14, 2019 after he was appointed State Treasurer of Missouri by Governor Mike Parson.

New Hampshire 
One special election was held for the New Hampshire General Court in 2019.
 House District Rockingham 9: Republican Michael Vose was elected on October 8, 2019 to succeed Republican Sean Morrison, who resigned in May 2019, citing lack of cooperation.

New Jersey 
One special election was held for the New Jersey Legislature in 2019. Republicans flipped one seat previously held by a Democrat.
 Senate District 1: Republican Mike Testa was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Jeff Van Drew, who resigned on December 31, 2018 after he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.

New York 
One special election was held for the New York State Legislature in 2019.
 Senate District 57: Republican George Borrello was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Catharine Young, who resigned on March 10, 2019 to become Executive Director for the Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech.

Pennsylvania 

Seven special elections were held for the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2019. Democrats flipped one seat previously held by a Republican.
 Senate District 33: Republican Doug Mastriano was elected on May 21, 2019 to succeed Republican Richard Alloway, who resigned on February 28, 2019, citing political gridlock.
 Senate District 37: Democrat Pam Iovino was elected on April 2, 2019 to succeed Republican Guy Reschenthaler, who resigned on January 3, 2019 after he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
 Senate District 41: Republican Joe Pittman was elected on May 21, 2019 to succeed Republican Donald C. White, who resigned on February 28, 2019, citing health reasons.
 House District 11: Republican Marci Mustello was elected on May 21, 2019 to succeed Republican Brian Ellis, who resigned on March 18, 2019 following allegations of sexual assault.
 House District 85: Republican David H. Rowe was elected on August 20, 2019 to succeed Republican Fred Keller, who resigned on May 22, 2019 after he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
 House District 114: Democrat Bridget Malloy Kosierowski was elected on March 12, 2019 to succeed Democrat Sid Michaels Kavulich, who died on October 16, 2018 due to heart surgery complications.
 House District 190: Democrat Movita Johnson-Harrell was elected on March 12, 2019 to succeed Democrat Vanessa L. Brown, who resigned on December 11, 2018 after she was convicted of bribery and conflict of interest.

Rhode Island 
One special election was held for the Rhode Island General Assembly in 2019.
 House District 68: Democrat June Speakman was elected on March 5, 2019 to succeed Democratic Representative-elect Laufton Ascencao, who did not take office after admitting to faking his campaign invoice.

South Carolina 
Four special elections were held for the South Carolina General Assembly in 2019.
 Senate District 6: Republican Dwight Loftis was elected on March 26, 2019 to succeed Republican William Timmons, who resigned on November 9, 2018 after he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
 House District 14: Republican Stewart Jones was elected on April 23, 2019 to succeed Republican Michael Pitts, who resigned on January 3, 2019, citing health reasons.
 House District 19: Republican Patrick Haddon was elected on August 20, 2019 to succeed Republican Dwight Loftis, who resigned on March 27, 2019 after he was elected to the South Carolina Senate.
 House District 84: Republican Melissa Lackey Oremus was elected on October 1, 2019 to succeed Republican Ronnie Young, who died on May 19, 2019 of pancreatic cancer.

Tennessee 
Three special elections were held for the Tennessee General Assembly in 2019.
 Senate District 22: Republican Bill Powers was elected on April 23, 2019 to succeed Republican Mark E. Green, who resigned on November 1, 2018 after he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
 Senate District 32: Republican Paul Rose was elected on March 12, 2019 to succeed Republican Mark Norris, who resigned on November 1, 2018 after he was appointed judge of the District Court for the Western District of Tennessee by President Donald Trump.
 House District 77: Republican Rusty Grills was elected on December 19, 2019 to succeed Republican Bill Sanderson, who resigned on July 24, 2019, citing personal reasons.

Texas 
Three special elections were held for the Texas Legislature in 2019.
 House District 79: Democrat Art Fierro was elected on January 29, 2019 to succeed Democrat Joe Pickett, who resigned on January 4, 2019, citing health reasons.
 House District 125: Democrat Ray Lopez was elected in a runoff on March 12, 2019 to succeed Democrat Justin Rodriguez, who resigned on January 4, 2019 after he was appointed to the Bexar County Commissioners Court.
 House District 145: Democrat Christina Morales was elected in a runoff on March 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Carol Alvarado, who resigned on December 21, 2018 after she was elected to the Texas Senate.

Virginia 
Two special elections were held for the Virginia General Assembly in 2019.
 Senate District 33: Democrat Jennifer Boysko was elected on January 8, 2019 to succeed Democrat Jennifer Wexton, who resigned on January 3, 2019 after she was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
 House District 86: Democrat Ibraheem Samirah was elected on February 19, 2019 to succeed Democrat Jennifer Boysko, who resigned on January 11, 2019 after she was elected to the Senate of Virginia.

Washington 
Two special elections were held for the Washington State Legislature in 2019.
 Senate District 40: Democrat Liz Lovelett was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Democrat Kevin Ranker, who resigned on January 9, 2019 following allegations of sexual harassment.
 House District 13-2: Republican Alex Ybarra was elected on November 5, 2019 to succeed Republican Matt Manweller, who resigned on January 14, 2019 following allegations of sexual harassment.

Wisconsin 

One special election was held for the Wisconsin Legislature in 2019.
 Assembly District 64: Democrat Tip McGuire was elected on April 30, 2019 to succeed Democrat Peter W. Barca, who resigned on January 8, 2019 after he was appointed Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue by Governor Tony Evers.

See also 
 2019 United States gubernatorial elections

Notes

References 

 
 
State legislative elections
State legislature elections in the United States by year